Note: Many of the member galleries will have special instructions for visiting the exhibits. Please call ahead.
January:
Wednesday, January 5 Abend Gallery Michele Kortbawi Wilk's Solo Exhibition. Wilk is a self-taught artist, apart from art classes during her early years, who began drawing and painting when she was very young. Her love for art is equally shared with a love for all animals. In her young adulthood, Michele’s passion for animals landed her a job in Southern California working with animals for the motion picture industry. where she was informed first and foremost whilst working alongside exotic, native and domestic animals in the film industry.		Abend Gallery Michele Kortbawi Wilk Avian Guest, 2021 oil on canvas with silver leaf, 16 x 16 in
Friday, January 7 Gallery 1261 A sneak peek of Luminalia, a solo exhibition by Mia Bergeron. "Flames have been used historically throughout the world to signify the passing of time. We light candles for birthdays, for prayers, for deaths. One candle can light many, an inspiring symbol most appropriate to start a new year. Flames can symbolize rejuvenation, cleansing, thoughtfulness, silence, and the passing to another chapter. When this iconic element is set in surprising visual contexts, the narrative for this ancient symbol becomes more nuanced than original associations would have led us to think about something as simple as light and heat". -Mia Bergeron  View online Through February 4		Gallery 1261 Mia Bergeron Tranquil Ghosts, 2021 Oil on canvas 36 x 36 in Through February 4
Wednesday, January 12 Abend Gallery Sandra Pratt's solo exhibition .View the exhibit online   By appointment / schedule a visit	Abend Gallery Sandra Pratt Winters Path, 2021 Oil on canvas 20 x 24
Friday, January 14 Rule Gallery Opening reception  6-8pm After Midnight with artists: Nathan Abels, Laura Berger, Jillian Fitz  Maurice, Aitor Lajarin-Encina, Robert Martin, Virginia Lee Montgomery and Xi Zhang. Through February 26	Rule Gallery Virginia Lee Montgomery Honey Moon 4k Digital video, 02:50 on loop Through February 26
Thursday, January 20 Robischon Gallery 2022 Exhibition with artists: Deborah Zlotsky, Altoon Sultan, Kate Petley, Scott Chamberlin, and  Stephanie Robison.	Robischon Gallery Deborah Zlotsky
Friday, January 21 William Havu Gallery Opening Reception, 5-8 pm Exhibiting: Zachariah Rieke, Scarlett Kanistanaux, and Dennis Lee Mitchell Reception Subject To Change, Masks Required Through March 5 David B. Smith Gallery Opening receptions, 6-8pm Leon Benn, Nurse Logs and Rolling Aura, a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist Liz Nielsen. With one eye fixed on the primordial forest floor and the other trained at a horizon on fire, in Nurse Logs, Leon Benn tempers the harsh realities of our times with his ecstatic chromatic vision. References to 17th century European Sottobosco still life tradition, nods to often overlooked ecological environs, and Benn’s good-natured sense of humor are woven throughout his canvases. Benn’s playful curiosity is immediately evident, as he guides the viewer through a historical journey that begins on a dark forest walk, leading into the cold light of day. Presented in the gallery’s project room, Rolling Aura features an array of framed analog photograms that are iconic to Nielsen’s signature style. Created using a light exposure process wherein Nielsen arranges compositions over light sensitive paper which are exposed 10 to 50 times per work, embedded throughout the photo emulsion are the fortuitous traces of color and movement. Appearing as a snippet in time, Nielsen’s glowing landscapes speak to a state of being that is ever-changing. Through February 26 Visions West Contemporary A group exhibition, Counter Cowboy. This unique perspective of the "Wild West" features the work of Shae Bishop, Patty Carroll, June Glasson, Grace Kennison, Clayton Porter, and David Rathman, among others. Counter Cowboy aims to explore the often untold and forgotten history of the American West. Debunking the longstanding story of the west, the show tells of the many different experiences hidden below the stereotypes we are most familiar with. The American West is wonderfully diverse and Counter Cowboy aims to explore the many perspectives that are alive in the West. Through February 26	William Havu Gallery Zachariah Rieke Dennis Lee Mitchell Westwater 16 Smoke On Paper, 48 X 48 Inches Through March 5 William Havu Gallery Zachariah Rieke Standing In The Shadow Acrylic on canvas, 70 X 55 Inches Through March 5 William Havu Gallery Scarlett Kanistanaux Love Gratitude Compassion Clay, 37 X 17 X 17 Inches Through March 5   Visions West Contemporary Shea Bishop Garden Variety Cowboy, 2021 Ceramic, underglase and silver photography, 40 x 40 inches, edition of 10. Through February 26	David B. Smith Gallery Leon Benn Sleepy Forest 2021 Oil and fabric dye on linen 38 x 57 in. Through February 26 David B. Smith Gallery Liz Nielsen Rolling Aura 2021 Analog Chromogenic Photogram, unique, on Fujiflex, 20 x 49 in. Through February 26 Visions West Contemporary Patty Carroll: Hold Your Horses, 2021 Photography, 40 x 40 inches, edition of 10. Through February 26 Visions West Contemporary Tracey Stuckey Crossing L.A. County, 2021 Oil on canvas, 72 x 60 inches  Through February 26 Visions West Contemporary June Glasson Miss Frontier, 2022 Mixed media on paper, 22 x 30 inches Through February 26
Friday January 21 and 22 Walker Fine Art Opening reception, 5pm-8pm 2nd opening reception, 5pm-8pm and Saturday, January 22, 11am-5pm Fresh Perspectives featuring: Ellen Moershel, Malcolm Easton, Lauren Karnitz, Aaron Morgan Brown, Derrick Breidenthal, and Brandon Reese. Through: March 12	Walker Fine Art Ellen Moershel Through: March 12 Walker Fine Art Derrick Breidenthal Through: March 12 Walker Fine Art Lauren Karnitz Through: March 12	Walker Fine Art Brandon Reese Through: March 12 Walker Fine Art Aaron Morgan Brown Through: March 12 Walker Fine Art Malcolm Easton Through: March 12
February:
Saturday, February 5 Plinth Gallery Opening, 6pm-9pm Steven Branfman, New Ceramic Work. Steven Branfman received his MAT from Rhode Island School of Design in 1975 and enjoys an international reputation as a clay artist. In 1977 he founded The Potters Shop & School in Needham MA as his studio, pottery school, and gallery. He has taught in several public-school systems, at the college level, and has been teaching pottery at Thayer Academy in Braintree MA for 44 years. Branfman specializes in the process of Raku firing his ceramic work. Through March 26	Plinth Gallery Opening, 6pm-9pm Steven Branfman, New Ceramic Work. Through March 26
Saturday February 19 Plinth Gallery Artist Reception, 7-9pm Special Opening with the artist at Plinth Gallery
Sunday, February 20 Plinth Gallery Steven Branfman, A Fathers Kaddish, Screening at The Denver Jewish Film Festival and Q&A with the artist.
Continuing:
Walker Fine Art Matter of Time, a group exhibition featuring: Kim Ferrer, Julie Anderson, Doug Hauessner, Peter Illig, Karin Schminke, and Mark Penner-Howell. Time is simultaneously an intangible concept and the governing factor of all tangible phenomena. It is a universal construct that has been exhibited in every culture and language throughout history, yet seemingly impossible to grasp. While experiencing another person's perception of time is certainly unattainable, these 6 six artists featured in FLUIDITY OF TIME attempt to share their perceptions of their reality. Through painting, sculpture, photography & mixed media, these artists address the complex, nonlinear sequence of how time is perceived, measured, and experienced. View online Through Saturday, January 15
William Havu Gallery Lessons Learned, a solo exhibition by Emilio Lobato. Lessons Learned marks Lobato’s now 11th solo exhibition with the William Havu Gallery. Lobato’s latest body of work consists of collages made from rubber and tacks on panel, assemblages made from antique printing blocks, porcelain sculptures in addition to oils with collage on panel and monotypes. Through January 8		William Havu Gallery Emilio Lobato Family Pods, SM, M .L. Rubber and tacks on panel, 36 x 36 inches Through January 8
William Matthews Gallery Opening reception, 5-8pm Vanishing, Observations of a Changing World. RSVP to becky@williammatthewsstudio.com Through February 18	William Matthews Gallery William Matthews Disappearing Monument Watercolor Through February 18
Visions West Contemporary Johnny DeFeo presents an exhibition of new paintings with subject matter ranging from landscape, interior scenes from his Department of the Interior series, as well as fantastic and dreamlike paintings of animals. These paintings depict moments of romance and chaos in America's wild spaces; two fawns sharing a quiet moment beneath a tree at sunrise, a herd of wild horses running across the plains in a lightning storm. These paintings evoke a sense of fantasy and drama and attempt to go beyond the conventions of traditional wildlife painting to reveal the terror, beauty and complexity of the living world. See more of DeFeo's works Through January 14		Visions West Contemporary Johnny DeFeo Half Dome Vista Study, 2021 acrylic on canvas, 20 x 24 inches Through January 14
Complete calendar listings by gallery   January   February   Continuing exhibits       view DADA Members map
EXHIBIT LISTINGS: Abend Gallery 1261 Delaware Street Denver, CO 80204   map 303.355.0950 phone 800.288.3726 toll free website: www.abendgallery.com Hours: Tue-Sat 10-6, Sun 11am-4 Continuing: By appointment only Canaries, a solo exhibition by Brian Mashburn. "Canaries is a series of new oil paintings featuring a variety of relatively common birds, at least familiar to me here in the North Carolina mountains. Except for the Kestrel, all of the birds depicted were observed and photographed from my studio window. Convenience aside, painting what some may call everyday birds is an opportunity to pay close attention to and garner new appreciation for commonplace encounters - which in my opinion, is the essence of birdwatching" - Brian Mashburn Through December 10 Wednesday, January 12 Sandra Pratt's solo exhibition .View the exhibit online   By appointment / schedule a visit   David B. Smith Gallery  1543 A Wazee Sgtreet Denver, CO 80202  map phone:    303.893.4234 fax:         877.893.4234 website:  http://davidbsmithgallery.com Hours: Tues-Sat 12-6, and by appointment Friday, January 21 Opening receptions, 6-8pm Leon Benn, Nurse Logs and Rolling Aura, a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist Liz Nielsen. With one eye fixed on the primordial forest floor and the other trained at a horizon on fire, in Nurse Logs, Leon Benn tempers the harsh realities of our times with his ecstatic chromatic vision. References to 17th century European Sottobosco still life tradition, nods to often overlooked ecological environs, and Benn’s good-natured sense of humor are woven throughout his canvases. Benn’s playful curiosity is immediately evident, as he guides the viewer through a historical journey that begins on a dark forest walk, leading into the cold light of day. Presented in the gallery’s project room, Rolling Aura features an array of framed analog photograms that are iconic to Nielsen’s signature style. Created using a light exposure process wherein Nielsen arranges compositions over light sensitive paper which are exposed 10 to 50 times per work, embedded throughout the photo emulsion are the fortuitous traces of color and movement. Appearing as a snippet in time, Nielsen’s glowing landscapes speak to a state of being that is ever-changing. Through February 26   David Cook Fine Art Maggie Ross, Director 1637 Wazee Street Denver, Colorado 80202    map Phone:      303.623.8181 Website:    www.davidcookfineart.com Hours:      10:30 - 6:00 Tuesday through Saturday and by appointment Exhibition to be announced   Gallery 1261  LLC 1261 Delaware StreetP Denver, CO 80204   map   phone: 303.571.1261 website:   www.gallery1261.com Hours:     Tue - Sat: 12-6pm Friday, January 7 A sneak peek of Luminalia, a solo exhibition by Mia Bergeron. "Flames have been used historically throughout the world to signify the passing of time. We light candles for birthdays, for prayers, for deaths. One candle can light many, an inspiring symbol most appropriate to start a new year. Flames can symbolize rejuvenation, cleansing, thoughtfulness, silence, and the passing to another chapter. When this iconic element is set in surprising visual contexts, the narrative for this ancient symbol becomes more nuanced than original associations would have led us to think about something as simple as light and heat". -Mia Bergeron  View online Through February 4   GALLERY M  180 Cook St, Suite 101   map Denver, CO 80206 phone:    303-331-8400 website:  www.gallerym.com Hours:    By Appointment Daily, Tue-Sat. GALLERY M specializes in 20th century photojournalism and social documentary. LIFE photojournalists including Alfred Eisenstaedt, Bourke-White, Carl Mydans, Ralph Morse and others are always on display and available. Exhibition to be announced   K Contemporary  Doug Kacena Co-Owner / Director 1412 Wazee St , Denver, CO 80202   map phone:     303-590-9800 cell:         720-296-7180 website:   https://kcontemporaryart.com Hours:     Tuesday ? Saturday, 12 pm ? 6 pm or by appointment Exhibition to be announced   Mai Wyn Fine Art 744 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO, 80204    map phone:    303-893-4182 website:   www.maiwyn.com Hours:     Hours:     Thursday - Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-4. Open 1st Fridays until 10pm丨3rd Fridays until 8pm and by appointment Exhibition to be announced   Michael Warren Contemporary    Mike McClung and Warren Campbell, owners 760 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO 80204  map gallery:     303-635-6255 cell:         303-667-2447 website:   www.michaelwarrencontemporary.com Hours:     Tues-Sat 11am-6 pm or by appointment Winter 2022 Online Programming 24/7   Plinth Gallery Owner:  Jonathan Kaplan 3520 Brighton Blvd Denver, Colorado 80216    map phone:     303-295-0717 website:   www.plinthgallery.com Hours:     Thursday -Saturday, 12pm-5pm, and other times by appointment Friday, February 4 Opening, 6pm-9pm Steven Branfman, New Ceramic Work. Through March 26   Saturday February 19 Artist Reception, 7-9pm Special Opening with the artist at Plinth Gallery. Sunday, February 20 Steven Branfman, A Fathers Kaddish, Screening at The Denver Jewish Film Festival and Q&A with the artist.

Plus Gallery
Owner: Ivar Zeile
Private Dealer

website:  www.plusgallery.com

Exhibition to be announced
 

 
Robischon Gallery
1740 Wazee St.
Denver, CO.  80202    Map
phone:  303.298.7788
fax:       303.298.7799

web:  www.robischongallery.com

Hours:  Tuesday - Saturday 11am to 6pm Mondays
            by appointment. Adjacent Free Parking until 6pm

Thursday, January 20
2022 Exhibition with artists: Deborah Zlotsky, Altoon Sultan, Kate Petley, Scott Chamberlin, and  Stephanie Robison.
 

Rule Gallery
808 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO  80204    Map
phone:  303-800-6776
info@rulegallery.com
web:  www.rulegallery.com

Friday, January 14
Opening reception  6-8pm

After Midnight with artists: Nathan Abels, Laura Berger, Jillian Fitz  Maurice, Aitor Lajarin-Encina, Robert Martin, Virginia Lee Montgomery and Xi Zhang.
Through February 26
 

Visions West Contemporary
Director:  Nikki Todd
2605 Walnut St.
Denver, CO 80205  map
phone:    303.292.0909

website:    www.visionswestgallery.com
hours:    Tuesday-Saturday 10-6 pm or by appointment

Continuing:
Holiday Show: Over the River and Through the Woods. Become lost in the woods this holiday season and enter the world of contemporary naturalism. Lydia Maria Child’s holiday poem “Over the River and Through the Wood” fills the imagination with images of the festivity found in nature as the narrator journeys through the forest. This multi-generational narrative of the holiday pilgrimage has developed its own meaning in the English lexicon; and “Over the river and through the wood” is now an idiom for becoming “lost”.
Through January 22

Continuing:
Soft Eye, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Johnny Defeo. Statement: "Not too long ago I bought a horse, Cowboy, he's in this show. I purchased him from an online
horse auction, which I was told both before and since is a highly unwise thing to do. You barely
get any information about the horses at these auctions-- at best, a brief description of their
physical condition, temperament, and a guess at how old they might be. But I felt confident
choosing Cowboy because there was a moment in the short video accompanying his
description and lot number where he looked right into the camera, and I could see that he was a
sweet boy. I later learned that there's a term for that look, it's called having a 'soft eye,' and it's a
very good thing to have in a horse. So too, I'd imagine, in all creatures living on this wild planet.
Looking at the world through soft eyes implies a level of patience and care, allowing one to
notice the diaphanous subtleties which escape so many. It can be easy to miss in the chaos we
create"
Through January 14

Friday, January 21
A group exhibition, Counter Cowboy. This unique perspective of the "Wild West" features the work of Shae Bishop, Patty Carroll, June Glasson, Grace Kennison, Clayton Porter, and David Rathman, among others. Counter Cowboy aims to explore the often untold and forgotten history of the American West. Debunking the longstanding story of the west, the show tells of the many different experiences hidden below the stereotypes we are most familiar with. The American West is wonderfully diverse and Counter Cowboy aims to explore the many perspectives that are alive in the West.
Through February 26
 

Walker Fine Art 
The Prado Building, 300 West 11th Avenue (at Cherokee)
Denver, CO  80204 In the Golden Triangle    Map
phone:     303.355.8955

website:  www.walkerfineart.com  
hours:     Tues-Sat 11am-5 pm or by appointment

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Walker Fine Art is launching a new video series, Collector - Artist Dialogue, featuring a conversation between a collector and an artist who share personal thoughts and feelings about one piece of art. Beginning this series is Gallery Manager, Libby Garon, who speaks to her deep connection with painting, Blush Nebula by Ana Zanic. Ana responds to Libby with her inspiration behind the painting. Click the links  to watch this video and more Instagram , or catch all our videos on YouTube  or Facebook.

Continuing:
Matter of Time, a group exhibition featuring: Kim Ferrer, Julie Anderson, Doug Hauessner, Peter Illig, Karin Schminke, and Mark Penner-Howell. Time is simultaneously an intangible concept and the governing factor of all tangible phenomena. It is a universal construct that has been exhibited in every culture and language throughout history, yet seemingly impossible to grasp. While experiencing another person's perception of time is certainly unattainable, these 6 six artists featured in FLUIDITY OF TIME attempt to share their perceptions of their reality. Through painting, sculpture, photography & mixed media, these artists address the complex, nonlinear sequence of how time is perceived, measured, and experienced.
View online
Through Saturday, January 15

Friday January 21 and 22
Opening reception, 5pm-8pm and Saturday, January 22, 11am-5pm
Fresh Perspectives featuring: Ellen Moershel, Malcolm Easton, Lauren Karnitz, Aaron Morgan Brown, Derrick Breidenthal, and Brandon Reese. Artists use perspective techniques to create a realistic impression of depth, while humans in general use perspective to create their individual realities. The way you interpret the world around you, as well as the artwork you view, is all influenced by perspective. By contemplating the multi-faceted meaning of perspective, the six artists in this group exhibition showcase their navigations through a variety of mediums. Approaching these notions from micro or macro lenses, each artist questions and portrays their individual meanings of space, home, environment and what it all means to them in Fresh Perspectives.
Through: March 12
 

William Havu Gallery         
1040 Cherokee     Map
Denver, CO.  80204
phone:     303.893.2360

website:   www.williamhavugallery.com

Hours:     Tue - Fri 10-6 PM, Sat 11-5 PM, Sun and Mon by appointment only
Voted Westword's best gallery for contemporary art of the region, 2017

Note: Due to the virus safe recommendations, the front door will be locked at all times. Please knock (or if necessary) call to let us know you are here. Appointments are strongly encouraged. Please call or email us ahead of time.

Continuing:
Lessons Learned, a solo exhibition by Emilio Lobato. Lessons Learned marks Lobato’s now 11th solo exhibition with the William Havu Gallery. Lobato’s latest body of work consists of collages made from rubber and tacks on panel, assemblages made from antique printing blocks, porcelain sculptures in addition to oils with collage on panel and monotypes.
Through January 8

Friday, January 21
Opening Reception, 5-8 pm
Exhibiting: Zachariah Rieke, Scarlett Kanistanaux, and Dennis Lee Mitchell
Reception Subject To Change, Masks Required
Through March 5